RFK Jr.’s Son Put on ‘Most Wanted List’

Conor Kennedy, the son of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has landed on Russia’s international most wanted list after secretly traveling to Ukraine and joining the fight against Vladimir Putin’s forces.

A Moscow court authorized the 32-year-old Kennedy’s “arrest in absentia” on Aug. 12, accusing him of serving as a mercenary alongside Ukrainian forces, according to Russian state media.

If Russian authorities ever manage to take him into custody, Kennedy could reportedly face seven to 10 years behind bars.

The dramatic move comes nearly four years after Kennedy revealed that he had quietly joined Ukraine’s International Legion in 2022 — despite having no previous military experience.

Kennedy said he was so disturbed by Russia’s invasion that he decided he could no longer watch the war from the sidelines.

“Like many people, I was deeply moved by what I saw happening in Ukraine,” Kennedy wrote on Instagram after returning home.

He said he learned about Ukraine’s International Legion, went to the Ukrainian embassy and enlisted almost immediately.

Kennedy kept the extraordinary decision largely secret, even from his own family.

He said only one person back home knew where he really was, while just one person in Ukraine knew his true identity.

Kennedy later admitted that he had no military background when he volunteered. Still, he said he was physically fit, determined to help and willing to risk his life.

He was eventually sent toward the northeastern front lines.

“My time in Ukraine wasn’t long but I saw a lot and I felt a lot,” Kennedy wrote after his return.

He also said he unexpectedly enjoyed life as a soldier, despite the obvious danger.

The decision came as a shock to RFK Jr. and Kennedy’s stepmother, actress Cheryl Hines.

Kennedy had originally been expected to spend the summer working at a Los Angeles law firm.

Instead, he abruptly told his family that he had abandoned the job for something he deeply believed in — but refused to tell them what it was.

According to RFK Jr., his son told the family not to ask questions about what he was planning.

Their suspicions grew after Kennedy’s credit card activity began showing charges first in Poland and then in Ukraine.

Only later did they learn that he had effectively traded a law office for a war zone.

RFK Jr. said he initially reacted with concern and frustration after his son returned home.

But Conor reportedly reminded his father of a lesson he had learned growing up.

“Dad, this is what you taught me to do: to stand up for what I believe in,” he said, according to RFK Jr.

That response apparently struck a nerve.

RFK Jr. later said he was proud that his son had been willing to personally act on his convictions rather than advocate for military intervention from a safe distance.

The two men did not necessarily see the Ukraine war the same way politically, but RFK Jr. acknowledged that Conor had strongly supported American involvement and was determined not to be someone who cheered on a war without putting himself at risk.

Kennedy ultimately spent about two and a half months in Ukraine before returning to the United States and resuming his studies at Georgetown University.

Now, years later, Moscow appears determined to make him pay for that decision.

The arrest order adds another extraordinary chapter to one of America’s most famous political families.

Conor is the grandson of former U.S. Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy and the grand-nephew of President John F. Kennedy.

He also attracted celebrity attention years ago for his brief relationship with Taylor Swift and has since announced his engagement to Brazilian singer Giulia Be.

But his latest headline is far more serious.

After secretly leaving the comfort of an American legal career to enter one of the world’s most dangerous war zones, Kennedy is now officially a wanted man in Russia — and could face years in a Russian prison if Moscow ever gets its hands on him.